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Summer Hunger: Thielen Foundation + MATTERbox Snack Packs Feeding Minnesota Kids

June 11, 2021

For most children, summertime is filled with long, lazy days in the sun and exciting adventures with family and friends. Sadly, for children who rely on their school’s free and reduced-price meal programs during the school year, summer can also be filled with hunger and food insecurity. That’s why MATTER is partnering again this year […]

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Rod and Marge Jenkins: Cherished Volunteers Leave Legacy of Service

June 4, 2021

Winston Churchill is quoted as saying, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” No truer expression could describe two of MATTER’s longest-serving volunteers, Rod and Marge Jenkins. They built their lives around giving to others and giving back to their community. Faithfully volunteering with MATTER

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Community Engagement Matters: AIG Employee Virtual Packing Events Make A Difference

May 28, 2021

“Thanks for finding a great way to give back in a virtual world! This event was fun and energizing. Glad to share this experience with AIG colleagues across the country.” That was just one of the many enthusiastic comments from AIG employees after their company hosted MATTERbox virtual packing events as part of their Global

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MATTER’s Founding Story: A Tribute To Dennis Doyle

May 15, 2021

“Don’t judge, don’t come up with grand ideas. Come with a spirit of love and you’ll reach people in a way they understand.” Dennis Doyle MATTER was founded on a simple, yet profound question asked by our founders, Dennis and Megan Doyle. As people of deep faith with a keen sense of responsibility towards the

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Living Out Collaboration Saves Lives in Rural Haiti

May 14, 2021

Collaboration is one of MATTER’s key values and collaborating is essential to the work we do. By partnering with other like-minded organizations, we’re able to make critical and sustainable impact in communities worldwide. Recently, our Medical Program Director, Joel Anderson, spoke with two of our dedicated partners, Lisa Campbell, Director of Purchased Services Contracting at

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Improving Healthcare in Africa: Binga Clinic to Change Mothers’ Lives

May 6, 2021

In the middle of the wild and desolate Zimbabwe wilderness stands the nearly completed Jeannie Burns Buckner Maternity and Pediatric Clinic. Located in the rural district of Binga, the large, U-shaped brick facility stands in stark contrast to the round thatched-roofed huts that dot the landscape around it. When completed, this will be the first

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Transition Plus Volunteers Develop Job Skills at MATTER

April 30, 2021

“They love it now that they’re needed again. They’ve been wanting to help but because of COVID, they haven’t been able to get out into the community. They feel proud and happy to be volunteering at MATTER. They’re even trying to recruit other students because they feel it’s such an important thing to do.” –

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Earth Day: Plant a Chaya Tree | Fight Climate Change in Zimbabwe

April 22, 2021

Today is Earth Day, a day set aside to commit ourselves to be better stewards of this amazing planet we live on. It’s also the perfect day to celebrate the incredible Chaya tree and its impact on the people and environment in Zimbabwe. We’ve already told you about the enormous nutritional benefits of the Chaya

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Revolutionizing Education In Afghanistan: Bayat-MATTER Innovation Hub

April 16, 2021

April 10, 2021, was an exciting day in Kabul, Afghanistan as the city celebrated the grand opening of the Bayat-MATTER Innovation Hub. The first of its kind in the country, the Innovation Hub promises to revolutionize education in Afghanistan. For female students in particular, the Innovation Hub will be a game-changer, opening doors of opportunity

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Donate Bitcoin: Do Social Good With Your Cryptocurrency

April 14, 2021

Whether you’re a philanthropist or simply want to see more positive change in the world, you can donate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to your favorite nonprofit to do social good. Cryptocurrency is gaining in popularity and public awareness, which makes it a valuable tool for achieving social good. It’s also easier than ever for people

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